Biosynthesis of ethylene. Dual nature of cofactor required for the enzymic production of ethylene from methional.
The heat-stable cofactor in cauliflower florets, which has been shown to be necessary for the enzymic production of ethylene from methional, consists of two components. The first is of a phenolic nature and appears to be an ester of p-coumaric acid. The second component is acidic in character, but has not as yet been identified.
D000143:Acids / Q000032:analysis; D000447:Aldehydes / Q000378:metabolism; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D002934:Cinnamates / Q000032:analysis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D004355:Drug Stability; D005030:Ethylenes / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D008715:Methionine / Q000378:metabolism; D010636:Phenols / Q000032:analysis*; D010945:Plants, Edible / Q000378:metabolism*; D012995:Solubility; D013053:Spectrophotometry; D013997:Time Factors; D014675:Vegetables
D000143:Acids; D000447:Aldehydes; D002934:Cinnamates; D005030:Ethylenes; D010636:Phenols; D008715:Methionine